Tillie Walden's 'Charity and Sylvia' graphic novel brings a 19th-century lesbian couple's true story to life
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Summary
Tillie Walden's graphic novel 'Charity and Sylvia' tells the true story of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake, an openly lesbian couple who lived together in early 19th-century Vermont. The article reviews Walden's work, highlighting how the graphic novel blends historical fact with creative interpretation to depict their decades-long romance, their integration into their community, and the quiet dignity of their relationship during a time when same-sex relationships were largely unacknowledged.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIs it an omen? A warning? No, dear. God is putting on a show for us.
Like many of the scenes in this graphic novel, which tells the fascinating true story of an openly lesbian couple living through the first half of the 19th century, this one is part fact, part informed creation.
Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake stand outside with their family members one night in Weybridge, Vermont, gaping in awe at a meteor storm.
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